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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,461.80, 1,146,401.10 and 231,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,461.80, 1,146,401.10 and 231,805.80 is: 347,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,461.80 : 1,146,401.10 = 231,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,461.80/1,146,401.10 = 231,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,461.80x = 1,146,401.10 × 231,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,461.80x = 265,742,424,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,742,424,106.38/764,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,620.28

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